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 Kombi_Rescue
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| posted on November 18th, 2011 at 07:05 PM |
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Lost a good friend today vale Ben Durie
With heavy heart I regret to inform the VW community the passing of Ben Durie......Ben was a dedicated and passionate veedub guy who is very well
respected .A service for Ben will be held at Toronto Uniting Church most likely on tuesday at 3.30 pm ....will confirm. On behalf of all those who new
him we wish his family our condolences....stephen muller
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on November 18th, 2011 at 07:11 PM |
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Ben and I had our differences on and off the track, but this is very sad news. My condolences to his family.
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vassy66T1
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| posted on November 18th, 2011 at 07:12 PM |
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Very sad to hear ... thoughts are with his family and close friends
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Anthiron
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| posted on November 18th, 2011 at 07:30 PM |
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A very sad thing to hear. All the best to bens family.
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| posted on November 18th, 2011 at 08:12 PM |
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Man. This is very sad to hear.
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posted by westi
That's mad Alan.
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LUFTMEISTER
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| posted on November 18th, 2011 at 08:16 PM |
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Sad to hear. My condolences to his family and friends.
Customer service is not dead in Australia.
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The_Bronze.
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| posted on November 18th, 2011 at 08:21 PM |
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I knew Ben well. I'm very sad to read of his passing. I have the greatest respect for Ben and admire his strength of character and honestly. He
called a spade a spade and save me a lot of time and money with his honesty.
I feel for his family and will be at his service.
Rest in peace Ben. You will be sadly missed.
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reub
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| posted on November 18th, 2011 at 08:38 PM |
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RIP
Reub
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bat69
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| posted on November 18th, 2011 at 08:48 PM |
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I have known Ben for nearly 20 years, mainly due to his involvement in the Hunter motorsport community. I got to know Ben better since I started
racing a VW nearly 7 years ago.
Ben was a man who was very passionate about VW's and even more passionate about race cars. He loved them. He was a fierce competitor and was always
willing to help or offer advice, assist me at the track and help out with my car, even though I was with 'another team'.
I got to know Ben a lot better whilst I was rebuildling my car. He recently offered to help me set up the EFI on my race car, and even though he was
sick, he still wanted to and was determined to see the project through. Ben used that determination to try and live on and fight his illness but
unfortunately that determination was not enough.
Today is a very sad day for the VW and motorsport community, but an even sadder day for his family. The one thing I admired most about Ben, was not
the fact he was a wealth of knowledge or a fierce competitor, but the fact he was a dedicated family man. A devoted husband and father and a good
friend. RIP Ben and may your legacy live on in your wife and two young children.
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| posted on November 18th, 2011 at 08:51 PM |
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RIP Ben.
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DylanTheDubber
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| posted on November 18th, 2011 at 09:19 PM |
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How old was he? This is very Sad, It was only a few weeks ago we lost Monty from the Mid North Coast vw community he was a original member of our club
and it's sad to hear another VW Person gone.
From Dylan
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| posted on November 18th, 2011 at 10:03 PM |
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His advice and friendship will be missed but his achievements with racing and engine building will continue inspire many of us.
My condolences to his wife and kids.
RIP Ben
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| posted on November 18th, 2011 at 10:14 PM |
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way too young, poor bugger seemed to go fairly quickly, knew him only slightly but seemed like a decent sort of fella, I feel for his family.
I dream of a day when a chicken can cross a road without being asked for it's motive!
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| posted on November 18th, 2011 at 11:13 PM |
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yes i just heard....i spoke to ben a month ago, he sounded very cheerfull.....he was positive off goin on for alot longer...
It was a pleasure knowing Ben.....RIP mate
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| posted on November 19th, 2011 at 01:14 PM |
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This is very sad news, RIP ben and I'm truly sorry for his family
Im so happy I could just shit.
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| posted on November 19th, 2011 at 01:35 PM |
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My condolences to his wife and young family. Rest In Peace.
White Knuckle Racing Team.
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| posted on November 19th, 2011 at 01:47 PM |
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R.I.P ben.....
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| posted on November 19th, 2011 at 02:31 PM |
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RIP mate
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| posted on November 19th, 2011 at 08:12 PM |
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RIP Ben. Condolences to your family.
[size=4] ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE[/size]
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| posted on November 20th, 2011 at 08:33 AM |
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R.I.P. Ben.
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| posted on November 20th, 2011 at 09:00 AM |
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sad news indeed
The VW world has lost one of its characters.
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on November 20th, 2011 at 06:33 PM |
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Sorry to hear this, I spoke to him a few months ago and he was still offering help and advice even though he was really sick, we have lost an
innovator and a gentleman
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| posted on November 21st, 2011 at 05:03 AM |
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Ben was a great bloke and it really saddens me to here that he has passed away always a guy who was more than happy to have a chat to and always
willing to give you a hand ive know him for the last 10 years from when i started as a vw tech and there wasnt to many people like him out there
R.I.P..
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| posted on November 21st, 2011 at 08:08 AM |
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Funeral info " 3.30pm on Wednesday 23rd November at the Uniting Church, 118 The Boulevarde TORONTO next to the traffic lights."
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| posted on November 23rd, 2011 at 06:26 PM |
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It was a lovely service. So many people. I guess around possibly 200 or so. It was wet and dreary but people still came. I enjoyed the slide show and
stories told. His wife is an amazing woman. So strong. Gave the eulogy herself with a little support from others who wanted to add to his life story.
What a sad day.
Rest in peace my friend. Have fun in that Dubbin workshop in the sky.
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| posted on November 23rd, 2011 at 08:59 PM |
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As said....great service....RIP Ben
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